Tempting Fate [Farmers]
Uploaded: January 04, 2012 05:04:28 | Entered: November 22, 2014 20:11:44
...and Living Dangerously... :) Found this sweetly sleeping little bundle of fur at the Sauer-Beckmann Farm in Stonewall, TX completely oblivious to the fact that he was being scrutinized by the barnyard rooster...
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 210.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson
January 04, 2012
Carol Flisak
January 04, 2012
Jack Gaskin January 04, 2012
GREAT CATCHJack #9901359
Anita Hogue January 04, 2012
What a cool find and I love your light and composition!Mary Timman January 04, 2012
So pretty. Love the tones, softness and texture. I can't believe he's just sleeping though, I have a feeling someone is going to be in trouble soon. #9901375Inge Linden January 04, 2012
Stunning capture-wonderful light&comp. #9901446Robert R. Goodman January 04, 2012
Hi Valarie,Happy New Year my friend.LOL!!Sure is one brave Rooster,I bet the other Chickens dared him to do it.Beautiful capture,nice to see a post!!! #9901452Monnie Ryan January 04, 2012
Fabulous find beautifully captured, Val! Happy New Year to you, too!! #9901468Karen Slagle January 04, 2012
Too cool, Val. #9901491
Jeff Robinson
January 04, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND January 04, 2012
What a fantastic capture, I think they must be dear friends! :-)Love it Val!
jo ann c. #9901587
Don Christiana January 04, 2012
Val, this is a wonderful capture. The photo tells a story all by its self. I hope you have a great day...and a fantastic 2012. #9901609Rony Sagy January 04, 2012
Oh, what a find. Fantastic capture with such dreamy beautiful light and colors. Happy New Year Val. #9901690Gord MacEachern January 04, 2012
Love this Val, this has to really go places. A most incredible image topped off with a wee touch of humour!!!! #9901697Shirley A. Kinney January 04, 2012
Just too cute, Val. #9901791Freddy Bland January 04, 2012
Fantabulous capture, Val! Is that a word? Well, to me it most definitely is in this case! A delightful story-telling image that you've captured with awesome details, lighting and composition! I expect we will definitely be seeing this one again, my Texas friend!! #9902190Neal D. Hatcher January 04, 2012
Fantastic capture-Isn,t that farm a neat place-I,ve been there and loved itPatricia Seidler January 04, 2012
Beautifully captured Valerie.Happy New Year to you too! #9902282
Lorna Shutter January 04, 2012
Hey Ms. U.S.A.! It's so good to see a new post from you! Hope you had a great holiday! This image is fabulous!!! The kitty is adorable ... and the chicken/rooster? looking over its shoulder is priceless! What an awesome capture! Love the play of light and shadows and the dreamy look it gives! This one's a fave for me ... and a Winner in MY book, my friend! Excellent work, Ms. Val! :) #9902348
R. J. Laudenbacher
January 04, 2012
Kathy Salerni
January 04, 2012
Michelle Alton January 04, 2012
It's collecting Faves like crazy, Val. What a magnificent work of artistry. Maybe even a GP award! #9902559
Carol Eade
January 04, 2012
Tammy Espino January 04, 2012
You made me smile, this has winner written all over it:)Douglas Pignet January 05, 2012
lovely capture with wonderful colors and comp...nicely done #9903010Ellen Hodges January 05, 2012
Awesome detail and fabulous find, Val!!! Incredibly gorgeous!!! Hope you are all well!! Tell your Mom, one of my clients won a 2012 Ford Escape at a casino raffle on New Year's Eve!!! Hope that your Mom is next!! #9903444
Val Feldman
January 05, 2012
Emile Abbott
January 05, 2012
Mary Dimitriw
January 06, 2012
Julie Burnett January 06, 2012
I envy you finding this unusual scenario, Val, this had to be a hoot! Exceptional lighting and treatment to boot!! Just fabulous!! #9905552
Val Feldman
January 06, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
January 06, 2012
A Very Happy New Year to you, my friend! #9906371
Terry Cervi
January 06, 2012
Heather Loewenhardt
January 07, 2012
Carol L. Fowler January 07, 2012
Wonderful interaction (At least by one of the subjects!) Hope the rooster didn't interrupt that cat nap! #9907744Lorna Shutter January 07, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on your EFP, Ms. Val!!!Nadia Paul January 07, 2012
The dappled lighting really enhances this wonderful scene Val - beautifully taken and presented my friend! #9907847Julianne Bradford January 07, 2012
What a fabulous whimsical capture with amazing lighting Valarie! This is a winner in my book! #9908245
Dayna Cain
January 17, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett January 18, 2012
This is fabulous Val, everything about it....L O V E it! #9927120
Irene Colling
January 18, 2012
Great work Val. #9927481
Karen Bacon January 21, 2012
You captured such outstanding light and unique situation here Val! Only a true photographer can do this-and you have!Good luck with this, we will see this again! #9934140Stephen Zacker February 13, 2012
Magical. Love that light and the moment you captured #9980105
Val Feldman
February 21, 2012
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